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Best Beer Cheese Soup

This delicious blend of cheese, bacon, onion, basil and more is easy to make and well worth the effort.

Category: Stews and Chilli

TIMING &amp SERVINGS:

Prep Time: 35 Min
Cook Time: 20 Min
Ready In: 55 Min

This recipe yields:

INGREDIENTS:

5 slices bacon

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 onion, diced

1 carrot, diced

1 celery rib, diced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bunch green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons flour

2 cups chicken broth

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles domestic beer

1 pound processed cheese food, cubed

1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

2 teaspoons garlic powder

DIRECTIONS:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown; drain on plate lined with paper towels; crumble.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrot, and celery in the butter until soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the bacon, basil, oregano, and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir the flour into the mixture until completely dissolved. Pour in the chicken broth and beer; cook until heated through. Melt the processed cheese food and Cheddar cheese in the mixture in small batches. Season with garlic powder and stir.